カトラ・ジオパーク（Katla Geopark）はUNESCOが定めた保護区で、欧州ジオパークネットワークにも所属しています。アイスランドで最も活発な火山の一つであるカトラ山と周辺地域の持続可能な開発と自然環境保護を目指しています。   アイスランドのセルフドライブ・ツアーで是非訪れてみてはいかがでしょうか。 カトラ・グローバルジオパークはアイスランド最初のジオパークです。南はEystri Rangá川とNúpsvötn川、北はヴァトナヨークトル氷河の下に眠るバルダルブンガ（Bárðarbunga）という成層火山に囲まれたエリアが制定されました。ジオパーク内には火山、氷河、黒砂海岸、

Arskogssandur is a community in the north of Iceland, nestled against the fjord Eyjafjordur. Although the population is small, it played a key role in Iceland's microbrewery revolution. Located

Höfði is a building in Iceland’s capital, most famous for being the meeting point of then-presidents Ronald Reagan of the United States and Mikhail Gorbachev of the Soviet Union. Explore the best o

Mýrdalssandur is an outwash plain located between the rivers of Kúðafljót, in the east, and Múlakvísl, in the west, both of which carry water down from the glacier, Mýrdalsjökull. Mýrdalssandur has

Eldgjá is the largest volcanic canyon in the world, located in the South of Iceland. Explore this area while on a self drive tour in Iceland. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Ilya Grigo

The Stafkirkjan church on Heimaey Island is a testament to Nordic architectural heritage and cultural preservation in Iceland. The Stafkirkjan church, also called the Heimaey stave church, is a repli

Kerlingarfjoll, spelled Kerlingarfjöll in Iceland, is a mountain range in the central Icelandic Highlands. Travelers can explore Kerlingarfjoll during Iceland’s summer season on one of the many adventurous tours available. This 12-hour super jeep tour from Akureyri includes hiking in Kerlingarfjo

Odadahraun is the most extensive lava field in Iceland, with a total area of around 4-6000 km² (definitions vary), consisting of relatively young and rough lava. It lies north of Vatnajokull and at it

Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by genevieverossier  Hrossaborg, in northeast Iceland, is a tephra and scoria crater. Its name means ‘Horse Castle’, as it was once used as a natural shelter for the steeds of travellers. Originally, Hrossaborg was almost perfectly circular, 500 metres (1640

Stora-Laxa is a 90 km long freshwater river, located at Hreppar in South Iceland. It is renowned for its salmon and widely considered one of Iceland‘s most beautiful rivers. Explore this area of Iceland on a self drive tour. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Christian Bickel. No edits

Eldey is a small island southwest of the tip of Reykjanes, and situated on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (see continental drift). Another island was formed further out in the year 1783 by an eruption from the sea floor but was later washed away. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Dagur Brynjólf

Kistufell is a mountain in North Iceland, with a highest point of 1450 metres (4757 ft). Explore this area of Iceland on a self drive tour. Hiking and super jeep tours run up the mountain slopes. From here, you can attain spectacular views over Vatnajökull glacier and National Park, as well as

Hrafnseyri is an old town in the Westfjords that dates back to the Settlement Era and has links to Iceland’s independence movement. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Oliagust. No edits ma

Skálafell is a volcanic mountain and ski resort in the municipality of Kjósarhreppur in southwest Iceland, roughly thirty minutes drive from the capital, Reykjavik.  Explore this area while on a self

  Photo by Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir. Eldborg is a crater on the base of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula that it is possible to hike to the top of and around. It is 60 metres (197 feet) tall. Formation

Drekagil is a canyon located in North Iceland. Its name translates to Dragon Gully, due to the impressive, twisted lava formations that define it. The best way to visit Drekagil is on a relaxed sel

Hrolleifsborg is a mountain in the Westfjords, in one of the most remote parts of Iceland. Learn more about this area on a tour of the Westfjords in Iceland. At 776 metres (2545 ft) tall, it is

Dyngjufjoll is a volcanic mountain range in the lava field Odadahraun in the Icelandic highlands. The Askja caldera is situated in this mountain range. The Dyngjufjoll mountain range is roughly locat